1982 Southern Jaguars football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1982 Southern Jaguars football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 8–3 5–1 Otis Washington 2nd A. W. Mumford Stadium The 1982 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Otis Washington, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 8–3, with a conference record of 5–1, and finished second in the SWAC. Schedule 1982 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 4 w y y Bethune–Cookman Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL 14–10 15,530 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-patchwork-play-lift/130334893/ The Orlando Sentinel Patchwork play lifts Southern over B–CC September 5, 1982 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 w y Texas Southern Rice Stadium Houston, TX 17–6 35,555 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-tex-southern-defeated-176/126137501/ The Monitor Tex. Southern defeated, 17–6 September 19, 1982 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 w Prairie View A&M A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 42–6 22,855 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-jaguars-triumph/130333584/ The Daily Advertiser Jaguars triumph September 26, 1982 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 w Mississippi Valley State A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 31–14 23,985 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-gibbs-streaks/130335137/ The Daily Advertiser Gibbs streaks October 3, 1982 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 l y y 8 Nicholls State A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 14–28 23,660 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-nicholls-st-28-southern/130335318/ The Alexandria Daily Town Talk Nicholls St. 28, Southern U. 14 October 10, 1982 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l 17 Jackson State A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 10–17 29,235 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-jackson-state-tops/129336684/ The Daily Advertiser Jackson State tops Jaguars October 17, 1982 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Alcorn State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 17–12 11,355 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-rally-falls-short/130335623/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn rally falls short of Southern October 24, 1982 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 l y y Tennessee State 3 Dudley Field Nashville, TN 21–28 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122475759/tennessee-state-edges-jags/ Tennessee State edges Jags The Daily Advertiser October 31, 1982 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w y y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 26–19 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-southern-unive/130335845/ Southern University 26, Southeastern Louisiana 19 Austin American-Statesman November 7, 1982 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Florida A&M A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 24–21 22,355 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-famu-loses-wild-and/130336027/ Tallahassee Democrat FAMU loses wild and crazy game November 14, 1982 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 w y Grambling State 10 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Bayou Classic 22–17 70,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121182098/southerns-gibbs-is-star-in-victory/ Daily World Southern's Gibbs is star in victory November 28, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Southern) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132762 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 8, 2024 References Southern Category:Southern Jaguars football seasons Southern Jaguars football